Gwalior Star for the Battle of Maharajpoor, 1843
Gwalior Star for the Battle of Maharajpoor 1843, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.1951-01-64-1

Description

Gwalior Star for the Battle of Maharajpoor, 1843. Awarded to Capt A L Campbell, 1st Regiment of Bengal Light Cavalry, 29 Dec 1843. This medal is suspended from a red, white, yellow and blue ribbon connected via a bar suspender. At the top of the ribbon a brooch fitting is attached. The obverse depicts a six pointed bronze star with a central silver disc superimposed on a silver star inscribed with the words 'MAHARAJPOOR / 29TH / DEC / 1843'. The reverse contains inscriptions reading 'Captain A L Campbell 1st Regt Light Cavalry'. Associated with the 1st Battle of Maharajpore, Gwalior (1843).

Campaigns

Gwalior (1843)